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ST. PHILIP the APOSTLE PARISH PARROQUIA de SAN FELIPE el APÓSTOL

312 VICTORIA ST. GREEN BAY, WI 54302 WWW.STPHILIPGB.ORG PH: (920) 468-7848 FAX: (920) 468-1025 OFFICE HRS: M-TH 8AM—4PM

Parish Staff/Equipo Pastoral

Rev. William Hoffman - PASTOR/PÁRROCO  Bill Noel -B M /A F D D Sr. Helen Keyzer - P M / Maura Vázquez - FAITH FORMATION YOUTH MINISTRY C /ENCARGADO DE CATEQUESIS Y JÓVENES

Juanita Fiscal - HISPANIC MINISTRY COORDINATOR/ COORDINADORA DE MINISTERIO HISPANO Lynn Corroy - OFFICE & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR/ COORDINADORA DE OFICINA Y VOLUNTARIOS

Mike Eggert - MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR/ MANTENIMENTO

Parish Services/Servicios S R : Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm CONFESIONES: Sun. 10:30-10:55 am

S M /MATRIMONIO: Contact Fr. William Hoffman, 6 months to 1 year prior to date. S B /BAUTISMOS: Contact Juanita Fiscal M S /H M : Sat.: 4:00 pm (Eng.) Sun.: 8:00, 9:30 am (Eng.) 11:00 am (Span.) Mon. & Tues.: 7:30 am Word/Communion Service (Eng.) Wed.-Fri.: 7:30am Mass (Eng.)

“Velen ustedes pues no saben a qué hora va a regresar el dueño de la casa: si al anochecer, a la medianoche,

al canto del gallo, o a la madrugada.”

Marcos 13:35

3 de diciembre de 2017

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Psychology = “Let go.” Spirituality = “Wake up.”

Fr. Alfred McBride points out their similarity …a withdrawal from the busyness of daily life and a waking up to the spiritual depths of ourselves. Let’s prepare for Christmas, but at the same me let’s not forget about Advent. One of my sisters is sure that two other family members finished their Christmas shopping a month ago; I’m coun ng on the “shopping days before Christmas” count-down. “Let go” …? Well, maybe a er Tuesday evening. Lots of ac vity around here as we prepare for the celebra on “Christmas at Riverside”. Our celebra on this Tuesday is one of joy…as Advent is a joyful season of an cipa on. The key is to recognize that God’s mercy is a reason for joy and that we cannot rejoice in God’s love if we are living in a way the keeps us distant from God. That’s the “Wake up” part. Yes, “Let go” and “Wake up” are a challenge. Advent challenges us to be alert to the ways we turn our minds and hearts away from God and others. Take this me to clear out earthly distrac ons. Unplug! Simplify! And unleash those spiritual gi s! These are the gi s we are called to share, to bring Jesus more fully into our lives and our world.

Fr. Bill

Psicología = “Suélta Espiritualidad = “Despiértate”

El Padre Alfred McBride dice que son semejantes ..un alejarse de tantas cosas en la vida diaria y un despertar a lo spiritual dentro de nosotros. Al preparar para la Navidad, no olvidemos del Adviento. Una de mis hermanas está seguro que otros familiares hicieron sus compras de Navidad hace empo. Yo con o en los “días de compras” que nos quedan.

“Soltar” ..? Pues, quizás después de este martes. Hay mucha ac vidad por aquí preparando para la celebración “Navidad en Riverside.” Nuestra celebración este martes es de mucha alegría …como el Adviento es an cipo de alegría. Clave es reconocer que la misericordia de Dios es razón de alegrarnos, y que no podemos alegrarnos si vivimos en una manera que nos aleja de Dios. De allí es lo del “Despiértate!” Sí, “Suéltalo” y “Despiértate” son retos. El Adviento nos reta a estar alertos a las muchas maneras en que podemos alejar el corazón y la mente de Dios y de los demás. Tomemos empo para quitar las distracciones. Desenchufar! Simplificar! Y, suelta los dones espirituales. Esos son los regalos que somos llamados a compar r, que Jesús este en nosotros y en el mundo.

P. Bill

Beginning this weekend you will notice a slight change in each binder in the pews. Our large prayer cards are now gone, replaced by a new version of the missalettes and

music books. If you are looking for the Gloria and the two Creeds (Nicene and Apostles’), look no farther than the

music books! The Gloria is on the front cover of the music book, the

Nicene Creed is on the inside cover of the music book, with the

Apostles’ Creed on the inside of the back cover of the music book. Of course, these prayers are in the body of the missalette books, but if you need them “at a glance” you will find

them in our music books. The music books will stay in the binders for three years, with the missalettes being changed

with the liturgical seasons. Thank you to Joy Peterson, who volunteered many hours to

tape the Gloria onto the 425 music books!

Scripture for December 3 - December 10, 2017

First Sunday of Advent 3Sun–Is63:16b‐17,19b;64:2‐7/1Cor1:3‐9/Mk13:33‐37(First Sunday of Advent) 4Mon‐Is2:1‐5/Mt8:5‐11(Saint John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church)

5Tues‐Is11:1‐10/Lk10:21‐24

6Wed‐Is25:6‐10a/Mt15:29‐37 (Saint Nicholas, Bishop) 7Thur‐Is26:1‐6/Mt7:21,24‐27 (Saint Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church)

8Fri–Gn3:9‐15,20/Eph1:3‐6,11‐12/Lk1:26‐38 (The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 9Sat‐Is30:19‐21,23‐26/Mt9:35—10:1,5a,6‐8 (Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtiatoatzin) 10Sun–Is40:1‐5,9‐11/2Pt3:8‐14/Mk1:1‐8(Second Sunday of Advent)

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Parish Events & Mass Intentions The saving graces of the Mass are for: Saturday/Sábado, December 2 4:00 pm Margaret Linssen + Dan Osmond + Sunday/Domingo, December 3 8:00 am Anthony & Virginia Pigeon + Living & Deceased Members of the Hubert & Mary Ann Theys Families 9:30 am Louie & Margaret Lorenzoni + John Engebose + 11:00 am Misa - Oscar Patiño + Monday/Lunes, December 4

7:30 am Word/Communion Service 8:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. (St. Philip Center) Tuesday/Martes, December 5 7:30 am Word/Communion Service

5:00 pm Christmas at Riverside / Navidad en Riverside Wednesday/Miércoles, December 6 7:30 am Mass - Liz Tesch * Thursday/Jueves, December 7 7:30 am Mass - Maureen Finger + 5:30 pm Mass (Holy Day Vigil) The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Eleanor & Clem Wauters + Friday/Viernes, December 8 (Holy Day of Obligation)

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 am Mass - Fran & Gerry Dreier + 6:00 pm Misa Saturday, December 9 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Altar Society Parish Bake Sale 4:00 pm Matthew, Willard & Marcella Meverden + The Deceased Members of the Robert Huguet Family + Sunday, December 10

8:00 am Rick Bellisle + Judi Blahnik + 9:30 am Jack Mencheski + Al Nachtwey + and Janice Laurent + 11:00 am Misa

In Sympathy – Condolencias

The St. Philip Community extends its sympathy to the family and friends of:

La comunidad de San Felipe, ex ende sus condolencias a la familia y amistades de:

Aaron Schlies

Please remember them in your prayers. Por favor manténganlos en sus oraciones.

Our Annual “Giving Tree”… The Giving Tree is up and ready

to be looked at and tags to be removed, so that you may take

advantage of early holiday sales and purchase those gift items at

bargain prices.

The gifts are for people in Shelters, Haiti, Love Life program and EPH (Ecumenical Partnership for

Housing). It’s easy! Just take a tag or two off the tree and purchase the item listed. Then return the gift,

UNWRAPPED (with the tag you picked) to Church by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 and PLACE IT UNDER

the Giving Tree. By your generous giving of a gift, some who are in hard

times can come to know the Gift of God’s help and love. THANK YOU for your care and assistance to

make this project possible!

Arbolito de Navidad / “Giving Tree” ...

Una tradición de ayudar a personas necesitadas en la Navidad: regalos para personas en Haití y Asilos.

¿Cómo hacerlo? Pues, fácil …recoger del arbolito una tarjeta/marbete , compre el artículo, y luego póngalo

abajo del arbolito, junto con la tarjeta/marbete. Favor de hacerlo antes del 17 de diciembre.

Gracias por participar en este programa de caridad.

Our parish office has received a

phone call from Father Jerome

Taddy, who served St. Philip the

Apostle Parish as an Associate

in 1965, and most recently as

a weekday priest celebrant

before Father Bill arrived.

Father Taddy wanted us to know that he has

permanently moved and

has provided his address for those who wish

to keep in contact with him:

Rev. Jerome J. Taddy

King Veterans Home

600 Mitchell Ave.

King, WI 54946

Thank you for your service to our Diocese and

may God bless you, Father Taddy!

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SAVE THE DATE! Let us do your holiday baking for you …

St. Philip Parish’s 21st annual Bake Sale Saturday, December 9, 2017 Verbeten Hall - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

New items are being accepted for the raffle area...they can be dropped off at the parish office or at the home of

Marlene (468-4938) no later than Wed. December 6th - thank you!

¡ Guárda la Fecha ! Déje que preparemos los dulces y

panes de Navidad... Venta de pasteles Sábado, 9 de diciembre De las 11:00 am al 4:00 pm San Felipe, salon parroquial

Navidad en Riverside 2017

Rifa...con $3,000 en premios! Tres premios de $100, un premio de

$200, tres premios de $500, y el premio grande es de $1,000

¿Un buen regalo para la Navidad, no?

Puedes comprar sus boletos en la oficina parroquial hasta el día martes,

5 de diciembre, hasta las 4:00 pm!

Christmas at Riverside 2017

Large cash raffle ─ $3,000 in cash prizes Drawing for 3 - $100 prizes, 1 - $200 prize, 3 - $500 prizes and 1 - $1,000 grand prize

Wouldn’t this cash be a nice Christmas present?!

Raffle Tickets can still be purchased at the

parish office up until Tuesday, December 5th at 4:00 pm!

Monday Night Prayer Group Lectio Divina style praying Date: Dec 4, 2017 Time: 5:45 to 6:45 pm Focus: Fires, Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes, Rumors of Wars - Judgement? Let us turn to God and pray for protection Meditation Bible Verse: 2Thes 3:3

“But the Lord is Faithful and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.”

Next weekend, our parish will take a Retirement

Collection (2nd collection) that will benefit two

groups of people who have served us faithfully - the

National Retirement Fund for Religious (our retired sisters, brothers and

religious order priests)

and the senior priests

of the Diocese of Green Bay. You may donate to

both groups or just to one. Please use the envelope

that is provided in today’s bulletin.

Financial Stewardship/Colecta

November 18/19, 2017 Envelopes/Sobres $ 3350 Loose/Suelto $ 1136 Total $ 4486

November 25/26, 2017 Envelopes/Sobres $ 3966 Loose/Suelto $ 1080 Thanksgiving Day $ 621 Our Lady of Guadalupe $ 408 Total $ 6075

Thank you for suppor ng St. Philip the Apostle Parish. Gracias por apoyar a su Parroquia de San Felipe el Apóstol.

El próximo fin de semana, nuestra parroquia tendrá

una colecta para el retiro. Esto beneficiara a dos

grupos de personas que nos han servido fielmente.

Tendremos la oportunidad de dar al Fondo Nacional de

Jubilación para Religiosos que ayudan a nuestras hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de diversas órdenes religiosas ya jubilados. Además,

también tendremos la oportunidad de aportar

para las necesidades del retiro de los sacerdotes

jubilados de la Diócesis de Green Bay. Usted puede

donar a ambos grupos, o sólo a uno. Por favor use el

sobre proveído dónde el boletín.

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1er domingo de Adviento

"Miren, velen y oren; Porque no saben cuándo vendrá el empo."

─ Marcos 13:33

Todos damos las cosas por sentadas. En particular, tomamos el tiempo por concedido. Nuestras vidas están tan ocupadas, muchos de nosotros estamos planeando nuestro tiempo—nuestros días, semanas, meses, incluso años con antelación. Recuerde, nuestro tiempo en la tierra es un regalo. Ninguno de nosotros sabe cuánto tiempo estaremos aquí. Empieze hoy y comienze a agradecer a Dios por cada día. Tómese un tiempo en silencio, todos los días, y escuche lo que Dios le está diciendo.

First Sunday of Advent

“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the me will come.”

─ Mark 13:33

We all take things for granted. In particular, we take time for granted. Our lives are so busy, many of us are planning our time—our days, weeks, months, even years in advance. Remember, our time on earth is a gift. None of us knows how long we will be here. Start today and begin thanking God for each and every day. Take time in silence, every day, and listen to what God is saying to you.

AREA EVENTS:

Fri. Dec. 8th - 5:00 to 9:00 pm Bellevue’s Annual Holiday Gala/

$15 per person No residency requirement - for tickets call 468-5225 ext. 9

Sun. Dec. 10th - 7:00 pm Amanda Vernon/Franki Moscato FREE Concert St. Bernard Parish, 1617 W. Pine St. - Appleton Sun. Dec. 10th - 8:00 to Noon “Breakfast with Santa” St. Jude Church Hall, 1420 Division St./Free Will Offering Proceeds benefit KC Council 5382 charitable programs/groups

Let’s Play Sheep Head!

When: Every Sunday night, 6-8 pm Where: St. Philip Center - enter through parish office doors Who: Experienced players or first time players - all are welcome!

Sunday, December 10th, Barnes and Noble will donate a percentage of in store purchases to help Love Life Families. Shoppers need to use the

following code 12233623 or mention Love Life to the cashiers. Love Life will also

benefit fromon-lines sales (bn.com/bookfairs) from December 10 - 15, using the same code. Keep Love Life in mind when you do your

Christmas shopping!

.Hearing Loop Update Our hearing loop is now available to help people with hearing challenges. If you have a hearing aid, we recommend you check with your audiologist if needed to get your t-coil set properly. If you do not have a hearing aid, or cannot connect to the loop with your hearing aid, speak to an usher and he/she can get you a loop receiver that will allow you to hear the sound from the microphone directly in your ear. You can either use a “headset” we provide or you can furnish your own headset or “earbud” to connect with the loop receiver. Contact the parish office at 468-7848 if you have any questions, or if you would like to convey any comments about the hearing loop or other sound system enhancements. We would like to hear your thoughts!

“Mejoras” con nuestro sistema de sonido

Hemos añadido un “loop system” en el

templo; son cables puestos abajo del piso del templo y que permiten a personas con dificultades de oír ‘conectarse’

al sonido del templo. Personas que tienen audífonos, algunos tienen

capacidad de conectarse. Hemos comprado algunos auriculares para

uso durante la Misa; los ujieres puedan ayudarles con ellos.

Si tiene alguna dificultad, favor de dejarnos saber para poder ayudarles en esto.